Calrec BRIO 36 User Manual
BRIO 36 USER MANUAL V1.1
Audio Production System with Optional Networking
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Calrec Audio Ltd
Nutclough Mill
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
England UK
HX7 8EZ
Tel: +44 (0)1422 842159
Fax: +44 (0)1422 845244
Email: enquiries@calrec.com
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BRIO 36
CONTENTS
CONTENTS 3
PRODUCT INFORMATION 13
INFORMATION 14
Repairs 14
Standard of Service 14
Serial Numbers 15
After Sales Modifications 15
Installation 15
Service Personnel 15
Third Party Equipment 15
ESD (Static) Handling Procedures 16
RoHS Legislation 16
ISO 9001 and ANAB Registered 16
HEALTH AND SAFETY 17
Important Safety Instructions 17
Cleaning 17
Explanation of Warning Symbols 17
Earthing 18
Lithium Battery Replacement 18
PACKAGE CONTENTS 19
SYSTEM OVERVIEW 21
SURFACE OVERVIEW 22
CONTROL SURFACE SECTIONS 23
Fader Strip 23
Fader Display 24
Control Cell Display 25
Screen Area 26
Talkback Microphone 26
Context Based Rotary Controls 26
Console Monitors 26
Studio Monitors 27
Linking Paths 27
Surface Layers 27
Global User Buttons 27
TOUCH INTERFACE 28
Touch Display Views 28
INPUTS, OUTPUTS AND BUSES 30
Identifying Paths 30
Inputs 30
Buses 31
Bus Outputs 32
Path Outputs 32
Console Outputs 32
Inserts 33
HYDRA2 PATCHBAYS 35
Console Specific or Shared 35
Remote Patching 35
Port Sharing 36
Unpatching 37
Hydra2 Patchbays at different sample rates 37
INTERFACING STYLES 38
Physical Controls 38
Touch Display 38
LAYERS 40
Layer Switching Options 40
Surface Layer Pop-up 41
96KHZ OVERVIEW FOR BRIO 36 42
SETTING UP 43
GENERAL 44
General Settings 44
Surround Leg Suffixes 44
Date and Time 44
ENERGY SAVER 45
Brightness 45
Surface Sleep 45
SYNCHRONISATION 46
Synchronisation at different sample rates: 46
Reset to First Source 48
Sources and Frame-Rates 49
HYDRA2 CONFIGURATION 50
System ID Change 50
H2O Change 51
Auto Promote 51
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REQUIRED I/O BOXES 52
Viewing Resources 52
Adding and Removing Resources 53
SHOWS 54
Entering the Shows List 56
Active Show 56
Loading a Show 56
Setting up a New Show 56
Deleting a Show 56
Shows List for Different Sample Rates 57
Editing a Show 57
Duplicating a Show 57
Moving Shows between Systems 57
Show Templates—Admin Only 58
Setting Up and Editing Templates—Admin Only 58
Updating Templates—Admin Only 58
Backing Up Shows 58
Restoring Shows 59
Settings Stored within Shows 59
MEMORIES 60
Loading a User Memory 60
Creating a new User Memory 60
Updating a User Memory 60
Creating Multiple User Memories 61
Storage Capacity 61
Memory Isolation 61
GLOBAL USER BUTTONS 64
CUSTOM STRIP CONFIGURATION 65
Custom Strip Functions / Console Wide Functions Selection 66
GETTING SIGNALS IN AND OUT 67
FADER LAYOUT 68
Attaching a Path to a Fader 69
Settings 70
Editing Labels 71
Port Labels 71
Cloning Paths 71
Moving Paths to Different Faders 72
Deleting Paths from Faders 72
Lock a Fader to the Surface 72
Consoles at 96kHz 73
I/O and Hydra2 Patchbays at 96kHz 73
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INPUT AND OUTPUT PATCHING 74
The I/O Patching Screen 74
Selecting Sources and Destinations 74
Understanding Ports 75
Icons 76
Channel Settings 76
Layer View 76
Surface Interaction 76
Connected Destination 76
Information Display 76
Viewing and Sorting 77
Making a Patch 77
Moving a Destination 77
Protect a Patch from Memory Loads 78
Isolating a Patch 78
Removing a Patch 78
Inputs 1 and 2 78
Patching Outputs to Inputs 78
INPUT CONTROLS 79
I/O Box Input Port 79
The Channel Input 79
Mic/Gain 80
Providing Console Wide Strip User Controls 81
Group Input Controls 82
Linking Input 1 and Input 2 Trims 82
Replay 83
Stereo & 5.1 path spill leg access and independence for Input settings 84
SOURCE AND DESTINATION PROTECTION 86
Destination Protection 87
Source Protection 88
User Memory Load Protection 88
EXTERNAL INPUTS 89
Creating External Inputs 89
Removing External Inputs 90
Labelling External Inputs 90
Patching to External Inputs 90
Monitoring External Inputs 90
Metering External Inputs 91
DIRECT OUTPUTS 92
Assigning a Direct Output 92
Removing a Direct Output 92
Downmix/Spill 92
Direct Output Controls 92
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MIX MINUS OUTPUTS 94
Assigning a Mix Minus Output 94
Removing a Mix Minus Output 94
BUS OUTPUTS 95
Mains 95
Auxes 95
TONE AND OSCILLATOR 96
Routing Tone to a Channel 96
Routing Tone to Buses 96
Routing Tone to Path Outputs 97
Oscillator Controls 98
Clearing Tone 98
Tone and Talkback Active Notification 98
Tone Idents 99
PROCESSING 101
EQUALISER 102
Touch Display EQ Controls 102
Bypass and Alternate EQ 103
EQ Settings 103
EQ Independence Controls for Stereo and 5.1 Paths 104
EQ displays of Non-independent Controls for Stereo and 5.1 Paths 105
Removing Independence from Spill Legs 105
DYNAMICS 106
Compressor/Limiter 1 & 2 106
Expander/Gate/Ducker 108
Global Module Controls 108
Dynamics Links 108
Compressor/Limiter Controls 108
Expander/Gate/Ducker Controls 109
Sidechain Source 111
Sidechain EQ 112
Multiband Compressor 113
Dynamics Independence Controls for Stereo and 5.1 Paths 114
Dynamics displays of Non-independent Controls for Stereo and 5.1 Paths 115
Removing Independence from Spill Legs 115
Compressor / Limiter 1 Module and AutoMixers 115
AUTOMIXERS 116
Applying AutoMixers to Paths 116
Setting Individual Path Weightings 116
AutoMixer Controls 116
AutoMixer Global Controls 117
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PAN CONTROLS 118
Surround Mains and Groups 118
Pan Controls 119
Pan to Auxes 119
Stereo & 5.1 path spill leg access and independence for Pan settings 120
DELAY 122
Accessing Delay Controls 122
Global Delay Controls 123
INSERTS 124
Path Inserts 124
Patching Inserts 124
In/Out 124
Insert and Width Tab Controls 125
Stereo & 5.1 path spill leg access and independence for Insert settings 126
VCA GROUPS 127
Creating and dissolving VCA Groups 127
VCA Group Status Indication 127
Secondary Master 128
Masters and Paths 129
Other VCA information 129
5.1 Surround Paths 130
VCA Group Protection 130
VCA Non-Moving Faders 130
THE FADER SCREEN 131
VCA Slave 132
VCA Master 133
VCA Slaves on Buses and Outputs Page 134
Surround Paths 134
Downmix Faders 134
CSCP control 135
AUTOFADERS 136
AutoFader Controls 136
Setting Up AutoFaders for use 137
Assigning GPI’s to AutoFaders 137
Assigning AutoFaders to faders 138
AutoFader levels 138
AutoFader parameter settings 138
Global AutoFader Bypass 138
Default Fader Interaction Mode 139
CONTROL LINKING 140
Identifying Linked Faders 140
Link Features 140
Access Follows Link 141
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PRESETS 142
Creating a Preset 142
Loading a Preset 143
Updating a Preset 143
Backing Up and Restoring Presets 144
Editing a Preset 144
Pooled Resources 144
COPY AND PASTE 145
It’s quick and easy to copy properties from one path and paste them to another 145
MONITORING 147
CONNECTING MONITORS 148
MONITOR CONTROLS 150
THE MONITORING POP-UP 151
Favourite Monitor Sources 151
Monitoring External Inputs 151
Settings 151
PFL, AFL AND OUTPUT LISTEN 153
AFL 153
PFL 153
Output Listen (OPL) 153
PFL Position in Audio Chain 153
Access from Faders 154
Access from the Touch Display 154
Global Cancel 154
Sending PFL to the Console Monitor 154
METERING 155
METER DISPLAY LAYOUT WITH CUSTOMISATION 156
Customising Meter Layouts 156
Meter Layout Presets 157
METER TYPES 158
PPM or VU? 158
Fader Meters 158
External Input Meters 159
Bus and Output Meters 159
Loudness Meters 160
Loudness Meter Controls 160
User Meters 162
Meter Position in Audio Chain 162
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COMMUNICATIONS 163
TALKBACK 164
Touch Display Talkback Buttons 164
Surface Talkback Buttons 164
Patching to Talkback 164
On-Air / Rehearse Settings 165
Reverse Talkback 165
Talkback & Reverse Talkback Levels 166
MIX MINUS 167
Why remove a source’s own input from its foldback mix? 167
Mix Minus Output 167
Mix Minus using the Auto Minus bus 168
Mix Minus using Auxes 169
Setting up a Mix Minus output 169
Mix Minus Controls 169
Off Air Conference Bus 171
Surface Controls 171
ROUTING 173
BUSES AND OUTPUTS 174
Direct Outputs and Mix Minus 174
Unconfigured Buses 174
Configuring Buses 174
ROUTING A SIGNAL 176
Routing a signal in Brio 36 is quick and simple: 176
Partial Routing 177
CONTRIBUTION 178
DOWNMIXING 180
LoRo 180
Downmix Settings 180
Downmix Defaults 181
Offsets 181
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EXTERNAL INTERFACING 183
GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 184
GPI Functions 184
Assigning GPIs 185
Moving a GPI destination 185
Removing a Destination 185
GPO Functions 186
Assigning GPOs 186
Moving a GPO Function 186
Removing a Destination 186
GPO Actions & Invert 186
Pulse Time 187
Testing GPO Functioning 187
MIC OPEN SYSTEMS AND ON AIR PROTECTION CONFIGURATION 188
Assigning Inputs to Mic Open Systems 189
Assigning to CUT/DIM Loud Speakers for On Air Protection 189
Mic Open systems and multi-leg paths 189
CONTROL PROTOCOLS 190
CSCP 190
Setting Up CSCP 190
LAN CONFIGURATION 192
CONSOLE FACILITIES 193
ON AIR PROTECTION 194
Changing Modes 194
On Air Mode via GPI 194
SYSTEM STATUS MONITORING 196
Notifications 196
COLLECTING SYSTEM LOGS 197
TERMINOLOGY 199
FEATURES BY SOFTWARE VERSION 207
FEATURES 208
V1.0 208
V1.1 209
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BRIO 36
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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INFORMATION
Should you require any technical assistance with your Calrec product please contact your regional Calrec
distributor. Customers within the UK or Ireland should contact Calrec directly.
For a complete list of worldwide distributors by region, go to www.calrec.com or contact us for more
information.
Telephone (9:00am–5.30pm): +44 (0) 142 284 2159
Email – Technical: support@calrec.com
Email – General: enquiries@calrec.com
Postal Address: Calrec Audio Ltd
Nutclough Mill
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 8EZ
UK
Our UK Customer Support team work closely with our global distributor network to provide the highest level of after sales
support. Your distributor should be your first point of contact and will often be able to provide an instant solution, be it
technical advice, spares or a site visit by an engineer.
Product Warranty
A full list of our conditions and warranties relating to goods & services is contained in the Company’s standard Terms and
Conditions. A copy of this is available on request.
Repairs
If you need to return goods to Calrec, for whatever reason, please contact your regional distributor or Calrec customer
support beforehand for guidance, as well as to log the details of the problem and receive a reference number.
For customers outside the UK and Ireland, shipping via the distributor saves customers from dealing with exportation
paperwork. If there is a need to send direct to Calrec, contact us beforehand to log the incoming repair and for assistance
with exportation documents.
Standard of Service
We strive to ensure the highest possible standards. If you have any comments on the level of service, product quality or
documentation offered to you by Calrec, please contact the Calrec Customer Support team in the UK who will endeavour
to address the issues. Calrec welcomes all customer feedback.
For feedback specific to this document, please contact enquiries@calrec.com.
Whenever you contact Calrec Customer Support please have the following information to hand:
• Name
• Company
• Email address
• Full details of enquiry (e.g. fault report)
• Serial number of faulty hardware (if applicable)
Once this information has been provided, a service ticket will be created to log your enquiry. The service ticket reference
number will be given via email.
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Serial Numbers
All units produced by Calrec are given a serial number and are booked into a central record system at the time of
manufacture. These records are updated whenever a piece of hardware is dispatched to or received from a customer.
When contacting Calrec Customer Support with a hardware inquiry it is important that the correct Calrec serial number is
provided to enable the customer support team to provide a high level of service. Brio 36 serial numbers can be found on
the label on the rear of the chassis as shown in Figure 1.
FIGURE 1 - LABEL ON REAR OF CHASSIS
After Sales Modifications
Please be aware that any modifications other than those made or approved by Calrec Audio Limited or their agents, may
invalidate the consoles warranty. This includes changes to cabling provided by Calrec and variations to the recommended
installation as detailed in Calrec documentation.
Modifications to this equipment by any party other than Calrec Audio Limited may invalidate EMC and safety features
designed into this equipment. Calrec Audio Limited can not be liable for any legal proceedings or problems that may
arise relating to such modifications.
If in doubt, please contact Calrec Audio Limited for guidance prior to commencing any modification work.
Installation
In many installations the AC power connectors will not be readily accessible, effectively making the equipment
permanently connected. The installation should be carried out in accordance with all applicable installation rules and
regulations.
Service Personnel
The AC power disconnect devices are the 2 x IEC (IEC60320-1 C13/C14) couplers located at the rear of each unit.
WARNING: The apparatus has a dual power system. It is essential that BOTH AC power IEC couplers are disconnected
to prevent exposure to hazardous voltage within the unit.
Third Party Equipment
Integrating third party equipment into a Calrec system may compromise the product’s ability to comply with the Class B
radiated emission limits set in the latest EMC (Electro Magnetic Compatibility) standard.
Calrec Audio Limited can not be responsible for any non-conformities due to use of third party equipment. If in doubt,
please contact Calrec Audio Limited for guidance prior to integrating any third party equipment.
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ESD (Static) Handling Procedures
In its completed form, this equipment has been designed to have a high level of immunity to static discharges. However,
when handling individual boards and modules, many highly static-sensitive parts are exposed. In order to protect these
devices from damage and to protect your warranty, please observe static handling procedures, for example, use an
appropriately grounded anti-static wrist band.
All modules and cards should be returned to Calrec Audio Limited in anti-static wrapping. Calrec Audio Limited can
supply these items upon request, should you require assistance. This applies particularly to digital products due to the
types of devices and very small geometries used in their fabrication, analogue parts can however still be affected.
RoHS Legislation
In order to comply with European RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) legislation, Calrec PCB and cable
assemblies are produced with lead-free (tin/copper/silver) solder instead of tin/lead solder.
In the unlikely event of a customer having to carry out any re-soldering on Apollo, Artemis, Summa, Brio 36 or Hydra2
hardware, it is imperative that lead-free solder is used; contaminating lead-free solder with leaded solder is likely to have
an adverse effect on the long-term reliability of the product. Circuit boards assembled with lead-free solder can be
identified (in accordance with IPC/JEDEC standards) by a small oval logo on the top-side of the circuit board near the
PCB reference number (8xx-xxx). The same logo is used on the connector hoods of soldered cable assemblies.
If in doubt, please check with a Calrec customer support engineer before carrying out any form of re-soldering.
ISO 9001 and ANAB Registered
Calrec Audio Ltd has been issued the ISO9001: 2008 standard by the Governing Board of ISOQAR.
The award, for both UKAS and ANAB registration, is the most comprehensive of the ISO9000 international standards.
Granted in recognition of excellence across design, development, manufacture and after- sales support, the certification
follows a rigorous and thorough review of Calrec’s internal and external communication and business procedures.
FIGURE 2 - LEAD FREE
FIGURE 4 - UKAS REGISTRATION
FIGURE 3 - LEAD FREE STICKER
FIGURE 5 - ANAB REGISTRATION
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
Important Safety Instructions
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus
• When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
• Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
• Not intended for outdoor use.
• This equipment must be EARTHED.
• Before starting any servicing operation, equipment must be isolated from the AC power supply. The disconnect
devices are the 2 x IEC connectors (IEC 60320-1 C13/C14 couplers).
• Do not allow ventilation slots to be blocked. Do not leave the equipment powered up with the dust cover fitted.
Cleaning
For cleaning the front panels of the equipment we recommend using a soft anti-static cloth, lightly dampened with water
if required.
Explanation of Warning Symbols
Triangular warning symbols contain a black symbol on a yellow background, surrounded by a black border.
The lightning flash with arrow head symbol within an equilateral triangle, as shown in Figure 1, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of dangerous voltages and energy levels within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock or injury.
The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle, as shown below, is intended to prompt the user to refer to important
operating or maintenance instructions in the documentation supplied with the product.
FIGURE 1 - DANGEROUS VOLTAGES
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FIGURE 2 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Earthing
This is a Class I product. An Earth connection MUST be provided in each AC power cord.
The Earth Bolt connection at the rear of the console should be connected to Earth using Earth cable at least 6mm
in cross section (10 AWG), this connection is optional and is NOT a requirement to comply with safety standards.
Lithium Battery Replacement
Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Other Symbols in Use
For apparatus intended to be used at altitude not exceeding 2000m, a warning label containing the following symbol
shown in Figure 3, shall fixed to the equipment at readily visible place.
FIGURE 3 - ALTITUDE WARNING SYMBOL
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Lifting and Carrying Brio 36
Brio has two lifting handles on the rear of the unit. These should be used when lifting the unit into place. Note: this unit
weighs approximately 30kG and requires at least 2 persons to lift or carry the unit.
Levelling or Fixing Brio 36 on a surface for table mount.
Brio has four adjustable feet on its base which can be used to level the console on a surface. Alternatively these can be
removed and four M6 screws fitted to fix the console in place. Note: the screws should not screw in further than 20mm into
the body of the unit.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
There are a number of options when ordering Brio 36 systems: connectivity type and I/O options.
Every system includes a control surface which contains the processing core. Small format pluggable transceivers
(SFPs) are required for Hydra2 I/O box connections with the optional Hydra 2 module and can be provided by Calrec.
I/O packages are optional. The following table shows all Brio 36 options:-
Surface and Core Packs
Brio is supplied with 36 physical faders, arranged as 3 sets of 12 fader panels and a TFT screen with
its associated controls.
Each fader has a dedicated fader meter display, 2 user definable local Switches S1 and S2 and a user
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rotary control cell above, as well as the usual AFL/PFL and Access switches. Brio is supplied with
On/Cut button caps fitted for each fader and a software option determines if this acts as a CUT or
ON switch. The top right hand area contains the Access display area complete with touchscreen TFT,
8 context based rotary controls, 12 Global user switches G1 to G12, A/B layer selection, Link Switch,
Monitor Controls, PFL level, Reset switch and a USB port used for data transfers.
In the front of the console is provided a further USB connector and a 1/4” stereo headphone socket.
Power, Router, Control Processor, and DSP are all self contained within the unit which has 2 x IEC
connectors to provide PSU redundancy. The core operates at 44.1, 48, 88.2 & 96 kHz and supports:
64 legs as mono, stereo and 5.1 Input channels
Brio 36 Core
Cabling One Y-Split IEC cable for supplying power to the surface.
Fixed I/O
Optional I/O
36 legs as mono, stereo and 5.1 Mains & Groups, (Max of 4 Mains and 8 Groups)
24 legs as mono or stereo Auxes
64 legs as Direct or Mix-minus outputs
64 legs as Insert sends & 64 legs as Insert returns
Automatic Mix-Minus and an Off-Air Conference bus for Mix-minus.
I/O packs
Brio comes fitted with the following I/O:
24 x Analogue Mic/Line Input (XLR)
16 x Analogue Line Output (XLR)
8 x AES Digital Inputs with SRC (BNC)
8 x AES Digital Outputs (BNC)
4 x GPIO 9-Pin (D-SUB) connectors each with either 4 GPI or GPO giving a total of 8 in and 8 out.
The unit also has 3x double sized expansion slots in which any of the modules from the Modular I/O
range can be fitted.
In addition there is an optional Hydra 2 module to allow either further I/O to be connected or to
network audio with other consoles.
SFP Packs
SFPs
LX SFP Pack 4 x Single Mode SFPs
SX SFP Pack 4 x Multimode SFPs
Bi-Directional SFP Pack 2 x Bi-Directional SFPs (type A) and two Bi-Directional SFPs (type B)
Copper SFP Pack 4 x copper SFPs
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One of the following options may be selected: LX SFP Pack; SX SFP Pack; Bi-Directional SFP Pack;
Copper SFP Pack or none if no Hydra 2 module fitted.
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BRIO 36
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
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SURFACE OVERVIEW
12 Fader Section
12 Fader Section Touchscreen Panel
12 Fader Section
Access, User and
Monitor Controls,
Reset & USB Port
Fader Controls
AFL, PFL & Cut
Fader Displays
Rotary Controls
Access Buttons
& User Buttons
Brio 36 is supplied with 36 physical faders, arranged as 3 sets of 12 fader panels and a TFT screen with its
associated controls.
Each fader strip has a dedicated 5.1 capable meter display, 2 user definable local switches S1 and S2 and a user rotary
control cell, as well as the usual AFL/PFL and Path Access switches. Brio is supplied with a Path Enable button labelled
‘On/Cut’ that can be configured to act as a Cut, or and ON button. The top right hand area contains the touchscreen UI area
complete with touchscreen TFT, 8 context based rotary controls, 12 Global user switches G1 to G12, A/B layer selection,
Link Switch, Monitor Controls, PFL level, Reset switch and a USB port used for data transfers.
In the front of the console is provided a further USB connector and a 1/4” stereo headphone socket. All surface sections of
the Brio are described in detail in the following pages.
FIGURE 1 - BRIO 36 SURFACE
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CONTROL SURFACE SECTIONS
Fader Strip
Each Brio 12 fader section is made up of 12 fader strips, each containing a motorised fader, several push buttons, a rotary
control knob with built-in switch and a small TFT fader display. The image below explains the operation of each button.
FIGURE 1 - FADER STRIP
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Fader Display
Each fader strip includes a small TFT display. Figure 2 shows highlights each icon which can appear on the display.
FIGURE 2 - FADER DISPLAY
If any of the meter legs go into overload
the background of the meter display
turns RED until the level is back in range.
The AF symbol shows that there is an
AutoFader in circuit and active.
The ISO symbol is displayed if the path
has been isolated from changes made
by memory loads. The ISO icon will be
green if the path is partially isolated.
The VCA group status indicators show
whether a fader or path is a:-
Master
SubMaster
or Slave
If this area of the display is labelled
then it means that Path’s rotary control
has also been set up as a control cell.
See next page for examples.
The control label is always visible
if assigned and the control value is
displayed when the control is adjusted.
The DYN symbol shows that
there is a dynamics element
in circuit and active.
The Path label is either the native
label, or the H2O user label
generated within H2O or the
User label which can be edited
from the Brio surface.
The A1 or A2 shows that an AutoMixer is in
operation on this path. The brightness of the
coloured bar indicates the input ‘strength’ .
The link symbol is displayed in the
same space as the lock symbol if this
path is control linked with another.
The lock symbol is displayed for a
short period on faders that are locked
to the surface when changing layers.
The input meter is a small bar graph
which displays the path’s signal level
in Mono, Stereo or 5.1 Surround as
shown here Note when the signal
is off the bottom a label shows the
name of the leg. The position of the
scale markers and colour change
points, as well as PPM or VU ballistics
is selectable from System-Settings
General, under meter style.
The meter can be selected to display
input or post fader audio, per path
from the Meter and PFL button in the
Access view’s sub-header.
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Control Cell Display
The Fader Display changes mode when its rotary control is altered and the bottom of the fader display shows a bargraph
with control values for the selected user function. The combination of the Fader display and the rotary control is defined
as the control cell situated at the top of each fader strip. The function of these control cells varies depending on which
control mode you have selected.
In normal mode, all control cells on the surface show the same control if valid for that path, e.g all input trim.
In custom mode, each of the control cells can be set to a different function, e.g. fader 1 Aux 1 send, fader 2 Mic Gain etc.
See Figure 3.
FIGURE 3 - CONTROL CELL
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Screen Area
The top right hand area contains the Access display area with Touchscreen Interface TFT, Talkback Microphone,
8 context based rotary controls, 12 Global User buttons G1 to G12, A/B layer selection, Link Switch, Monitor Controls,
PFL level, Reset switch and a USB port used for data transfers. The Touch Interface is described later see “TOUCH
INTERFACE” on page 28.
FIGURE 4 -
ACCESS DISPLAY AREA
Talkback Microphone
Brio has a built-in Talkback microphone which is situated above the G1 Global User Button in the rotary controls area.
Context Based Rotary Controls
Brio has 8 rotary controls that change function in context with the display shown on the touchscreen TFT above it.
Console Monitors
The large rotary control bottom centre adjusts the console (main) monitor level, the level indication is shown at the bottom
of the touchscreen. To the left of the monitor level control are 2 buttons labelled ‘Mono’ and ‘Stereo’ pressing either of
these will replace the normal 5.1 surround output with a Mono or Stereo Downmix. To the right of the monitor level control
are 2 buttons labelled ‘Dim’ and ‘Cut’ which reduce the level of the monitor output by a set amount or mute it altogether.
Just to the right of the Dim & Cut buttons is the ‘PFL’ level control the level of which is also displayed at the bottom of
the touchscreen. There is also provision for separate loudspeakers for monitoring the console’s 5.1 PFL feed /Return
Talkback LS and 5.1 AFL LS. The level controls for these appear on the context based rotary controls together with the
Dim level and Dim, Cut and ‘PFL to Mon’ buttons when the Console Monitor Page is accessed.
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Studio Monitors
Brio has two dedicated monitor feeds for relaying signals back to the studio floor or anywhere you need a monitor feed
such as the picture gallery or for headphone feeds. Studio 1 monitor is 5.1 wide, whilst Studio 2 monitor is Stereo.
The level controls for these appear on the context based rotary controls together with the Dim, Cut and Talkback buttons
when either Studio Monitor Page is accessed.
Linking Paths
When paths are linked, adjustments to the parameters of one linked path are also made for all other linked paths.
Adjustments are made relatively across all paths, preserving any offsets. The Link (Set/Clear) button, as shown in
Figure 4, bottom left (next to the Fader Layer buttons) provides a quick way to set/clear all path linking on the surface.
See “CONTROL LINKING” on page 140 for more information.
Surface Layers
The Brio surface has two layers, allowing fader-control of twice as many paths as there are faders on the surface, i.e.
72 fader paths. You can switch between layers using the Fader Layer selection buttons A & B on the surface. When
selecting a layer, all fader positions, button states and control cell states change immediately to reflect faders on the
newly selected layer. It is important to note that paths on the layer that is not visible are still active and will pass audio if
left faded up.
Surface Reset
The surface reset button is recessed to avoid it being pressed accidentally. If a reset is required a pen or similarly pointed
implement should be used to push it.
USB Ports
Brio’s USB ports can be used to connect a QWERTY keyboard or a mouse, or a keyboard/mouse combo to the system
and for data backup and restore to USB memory.
Global User Buttons
Brio’s 12 Global User Buttons can be configured to perform a whole range of functions which are described in the
”GLOBAL USER BUTTONS” on page 64 section of this manual.
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TOUCH INTERFACE
The touch display interface is simple and intuitive. The touchscreen active show image on the following page
should help you get familiar with the names used to describe various sections of Brio 36’s touch interface.
Touch Display Views
There are three main views within the Brio 36 Touch Display interface. The Active Show view is the main page and
provides access to operation screens and settings for the currently loaded Show. The Shows List button on the top
left in the header provides access to the list of Shows stored on the Brio console, shows can be loaded, edited, saved
and backed up here. The System Settings button on the top right in the header provides access to Brio’s settings that
are stored outside the Show. These settings are still recalled in the event of a surface reset as they are stored within
Brio’s continuous memory. See ”SHOWS” on page 54 and “MEMORIES” on page 60 for more information.
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FIGURE 1 -BRIO 36 USER INTERFACE DISPLAY
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INPUTS, OUTPUTS AND BUSES
Path is a term used to represent an audio signals route through a DSP process within the Brio 36 system, which
carries audio and enables it to be processed. Paths include channels, groups, mains and auxes.
All paths can be controlled by faders and channel paths must be attached to faders to exist.
Identifying Paths
Paths can be identified easily on the surface; they are colour-coded as follows:
Channels - black background - white label, Groups - blue background - white label,
Mains - red background - white label and Auxes - green background - white label.
Inputs
Input Channels
Input channels take audio signals into the mixing console for processing, mixing and onward routing.
Input signals can be patched directly to channels from built-in or expansion slot I/O, or from external I/O boxes connected
via the optional Hydra2 module, Hydra patchbay outputs or directly from Brio’s own output buses.
Any signal present at an input port must be connected to a channel path before it can be processed and routed.
FIGURE 1 - INPUT SIGNAL FLOW – MONO CHANNEL
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